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  | sent on 21 Gennaio 2026 Pros: Stacked sensor, customizable AF, high IQ, ergonomics, bright and blackout-free viewfinder, monitor, feature-rich Cons: Price... but you pay for quality! Opinion: Canon has hit the bull's eye again with the 5 series, which has always been a symbol of the professional range and undisputed reliability. The R5mkII continues the tradition and comes with a body that fits very well in the hands, robust, comfortable and that does not tire even after long sessions. Very good battery life for a mirrorless camera, the capacity and ergonomics increase considerably by applying the battery grip and it is certainly an accessory that I would recommend when using long and heavy lenses, in order to better balance weight and center of gravity. AF configuration and menu settings of a real pro camera, it has so many setting possibilities that it is impossible not to be able to sew it on yourself, whatever the photographic genre you are preparing for. I found the focus with the eye very good (after performing 2/3 precision calibrations), despite the conflicting opinions I read on the web and, often, it helped me in low light conditions when the AF struggled with the lock (although very rarely), promptly bringing the focus back to the right point I was looking for. It digests any lens, from RF lenses, to adapted EFs, to vintage manual lenses and, thanks to the precision of focus peaking, it allows you to rediscover old gems locked in the drawer for years, but which still have a very interesting character. A mention goes to the EVF which, with its brightness and high resolution, does not make you regret that of reflex cameras especially because it does not have blackouts during bursts and is always ready to provide you with the real view of what is happening in front of your eyes. For birdlife and sports it is exceptional, the speed of the autofocus is really very good and the tracking on the subject very reliable... When used with L-series, fixed or zoom lenses, it will certainly give its best, but it has never missed a beat even with standard lenses. Stacked sensor is a feature that is worth the upgrade alone, the rolling shutter effect is practically zero and you can safely shoot with an electronic shutter, in any context you are! The raw file it produces is very workable in post-production, the 14-bit (even with electronic shutter) make themselves felt both with the excellent dynamic range, and with the weight of the file itself, so a good PC for editing and large storage are quite a must. Even the jpegs it churns out are respectable and ready to be delivered, especially in sporting events, provided as always to expose well and adjust every parameter as it should ... In such contexts it is advisable to keep an Auto ISO setting in a range between 100-12800 and it will not disappoint the final expectations. For high ISO values, shooting in RAW, you don't have the slightest problem of recovery in post-production, a sign that there is a lot of flab under the hood!! Obviously high price, but in line with the quality of the product... In its segment, it has few rivals! Thank you Canon for this other gem!! |
 | sent on 15 Novembre 2025 Pros: High image quality, versatility, rich functions, ergonomics, energy consumption Cons: Some limited criticalities with the autofocus, perhaps rather complex menu due to the amount of options, otherwise I found no faults Opinion: Purchased a few months ago, it represented for me the entry into the modern mirrorless world. Taking into account that I only use it to take photos, so far it has met expectations very much. Robust enough to fall out of my hand without having even a scratch, it is a concentrate of technologies, so much so that in some contexts I have not yet found the best possible combination to make the most of its characteristics. The quality performance is very good, beyond the resolution itself I find that dynamics and colors are excellent, with very well workable files produced. The autonomy is good, with the battery grip you can largely exceed a thousand shots. Excellent autofocus with all the lenses I own, only in some very critical junctures does it show limits. I don't use focus with the eye as I don't think it's accurate enough, at least in my case, I prefer to do without it. Good ergonomics, I had to become familiar with the new layout of the controls but the adaptation was very quick and now I find it particularly apt as a solution. The electronic viewfinder is much appreciated, which does not make you regret the optical version of the reflex cameras excessively, the display is comfortable and versatile. Honestly, so far I think I have exploited only a small part of the potential of the car but after all it is very difficult to use all the functions, unless you want to do it only for the purpose of real technical testing. In the end, the mix offered is very satisfactory and I judge the cost of the camera to be well correlated with the features offered. |
 | sent on 27 Ottobre 2025 Pros: Sensor, functionality, versatility, viewfinder, comfort Cons: Overheating, materials, expensive Opinion: Tested by Canon Italia for a few days together with the 70-200 pcs, the historic Canon 5 series that stands as the definitive all-rounder in the camera market. Compared to the first generation, finally here we have a competitive camera in terms of functionality and not a run-up to the mirrorless world. Rolling shutter and other issues of the first version have been fixed. We find ourselves in the hands of a definitive expense that should "pay for itself" over the years between photography and video. The autofocus is nothing short of perfect, completely customizable in areas and modes, an AF that I appreciated more than Sony's operation (less customizable). Excellent sensor, synergy with the lenses known canon, the colors are the right ones and everything works wonderfully. And yet it warms. it heats up a mess, it heats up so much that, during a 4-hour shooting, with short bursts of PHOTOS, not videos, with the fan handle they provided me, it overheated. It had never happened to me to overheat a car while taking photos, a very strange situation that left a great bitter taste in my mouth. The body is produced with a different plastic from Sony or Nikon which gives it a "toy" feeling and seems to cost much less, having said that the buttons and the grip are perfect and well positioned. It left me with a huge doubt, for what it costs I expected the perfect photo and video camera, burst and mpx, robust and transportable, if it freezes while I work but everything collapses (specifically they didn't tell me it was a pre-production model, it was a retail). Splendid viewfinder even if with me the eye tracking has never worked, how sad. |
  | sent on 23 Settembre 2025 Pros: autofocus, ergonomics, file quality, batt duration (below I'll explain why...), pre-shooting, the third thumb ring (I put the exposure there) Cons: only one slot, Signa and Tamron not compatible (nice .... (a) Opinion: I premise no video and exclusive use for nature photography, perennially merged with the Canon 600 f4 II. The battery life has monstrously increased because I never use the screen (which I don't use by definition) and above all because the viewfinder turns off as I detach the eye from the eyepiece, we are about 2000 shots and more (bursts). The quality of the file is superlative and in case of noise, Topaz De Noise digests it spectacularly. Ergonomics are very personal, and for me they are perfect, neither big nor small. The AF with the eye never used because it locks on to the subject's eye so well that it is not needed. The stabilization with medium-short focal lengths works very well, with the 600 I can't say because it works very well on its own. Speaking of buffers, with the right board (V60) it's a rocket. As mentioned they have added (compared to my previous 7DmkII) a third "thumb" dial that can be set, very useful for balancing the exposure instead of the key/front dial combination. |
  | sent on 29 Giugno 2025 Pros: Lightness, image quality Cons: autofocus, in my case very disappointing, perceived quality, ergonomics that can be improved Opinion: I use both Canon and Nikon and before making a final choice I chose the way to experiment and compare the 2 systems personally. I have owned the R5 mark II for about 2 months sign updated to the latest version, main use of birds with a lens of 200 800 that I also use with the R7. The autofocus in my case is particularly ineffective especially on birds in flight, a situation in which the R5 mark II should be the excellence, I must say that with the R7 the results are much superior which is saying something. I also own a Nikon Z8 with several FX and Z lenses including the Z 180 600, consideration; weight aside, the results with Nikon are much more effective. In some cases I also came out with the two systems, so the same conditions to be clear, the same actions and predictable movements of the subject (feeding the chicks with actions to and from the nest) At 20 frames according to most of the time the Canon after 4 shots loses focus and goes into the background, the Nikon Z8 when it locks on and you are good at keeping the subject in the frame hardly lets it go. With Canon I tried all possible autofocus settings (basic: servo/animal eye detection/tracking) with very disappointing results. I thought it could be the lens (unfortunately I don't have any other telephoto lenses to compare at the moment) but why if I use it with the R7 I get much better results ?? Basically for me the R5 Mark II is a disappointment, I hope I can change my mind because in terms of weight the advantages are evident even if in terms of robustness and ergonomics the sensations when I use Nikon are more gratifying. |
 | sent on 31 Agosto 2024 Pros: Quality close to the previous one and a little more. Yield beyond expectations. Excellent eyepiece. Superb, deadly AF. Blackouts in the EVF disappeared. Cons: Maybe the reversed power controls and the photo/video selector that at first could create problems with your fingers while holding the camera. I would have preferred a second slot for CFexpress, given the cost of the machine those who make it can afford to buy two high-performance cards. The SD is vermanically ridiculous, only good for on-the-fly backups. Does not support commercial LP-E6NH, many ER80 errors. Opinion: I was amazed at the soft electronic noise that can be adjusted as volume and with the flash and antiflicker that work very well. The Godox V1 and V1c pro are much more responsive thanks to the excellent dialogue with the machine. Short bursts at 1/250 in electronic with flash are worth the money right away. Everything else if you are used to the first R5, you will have a richer menu to satisfy various needs. I haven't delved into the video part which is immense for me and will certainly make many people happy. I have set the Eye Controlled AF by default but I will have to concentrate more for an optimal setting. I will continue to use it with the display open and already in the eyepiece with the use of glasses the experience is very pleasant, finally. The old LP-E6NH (original Canon) holds up well all the photo part and immediately warns you that some functions are disabled but mainly concerns the video sector where the need for power is high. These new LP-E6NP are very performing, for sure I will get more. With all previous batteries it won't even turn on. The USB-C connection with the Ipad Air 5^ generation is excellent and when you turn off the machine the same ipad keeps the R5 charged, something to be deepened over time for duration but it is very reassuring when you are around. The settings for jpegs are very good and extremely sensitive, it takes little to distort the result, you have to pay close attention to the calibration but the results are already visible immediately and far exceed the other R's that were and are already satisfactory. Almost perfect battery performance, there would be no need for the BG even for ceremonies over 5 hours. In two 10-hour events and almost 1500 shots each, the battery was still at 40% without keeping it on unnecessarily in downtime. Tested in the studio with lights controlled at iso 100 and 200, magnificent rendering that does not differ at all from the good old R5. |
 | sent on 28 Agosto 2024 Pros: Super fast AF - autofocus with eye - pre capture - no longer heats up like the old r5 - possibility to take photos and videos at the same time - staked sensor Cons: switch for ignition in an awkward position, I can't find anything else Opinion: The best camera currently on the market for nature photography! it easily beats Z9/Z8 and Alpha1 giving them a good gap, both in autofocus and innovations. Everything that was wrong with the R5 has been fixed and enhanced, integrating new technologies and functions. The photographic quality itself has improved by a small percentage, in the R5 Mark II the photos are sharper, crispier and not muddled like the R5 (you notice it only if you crop more than 200%), the dynamic range has improved by a small percentage, you can recover the micro contrast well for overexposure, Something that with R5 was more difficult (you only notice it if you crop over 100%) what really changes is the staked 30fps sensor - a really fast autofocus, never seen such a fast autofocus, superior to Z9 and R3 fantastic viewfinder - ability to make 2k videos at 230fps or 8k raw 60fps - the camera heats up much but much less!! - Slightly increased stabilization. Great feature for taking photos and videos together. What else can I say, Canon has churned out a gem at the right price and totally backwards compatible from EF mark ii lenses upwards !! Great with 200-800!! I will place it next to my R7 |
 | sent on 24 Agosto 2024 Pros: AF system, multiple improvements to the previous model. Cons: Missing: the dual pixel raw and the pixel shift in camera (present on the R5 mk I). There is no spot metering linked to the focus point. Menu more articulated than usual, compared to Canon's standard reference. There is no GPS. Opinion: Video sector not evaluated, the prevalent use is in the photographic field. The autofocus system has been significantly improved and now takes advantage of the new algorithms, recently implemented in the eos system; among other things, there is now gaze-controlled focusing, as on the R3 and, recently, on the R1. The viewfinder is larger and brighter than before. The shutter now goes up to 1/32000. The burst has been increased and the pre-shot is present. Customization is now at the highest levels, thanks to the updating and further expansion of functions, albeit at the expense of a considerable articulation of the items on the menu. In general, the camera is more responsive than its predecessor and seems to handle noise better at high ISO (I reserve the right to test it better and more thoroughly, because these are only the initial impressions). Don't value new in-room development features, such as upscaling. I would have liked the expository reading related to the point of focus. The same goes for the dual pixel raw, which had made its appearance on the 5D mark IV and which had been developed and improved, further, on the R5. And, still on the subject, although it was not a function that I used that much, it lacks the pixel shift (IBIS) that had been added via firmware, lately, to the R5. To conclude, it could be said that, now, we have a "mature" and better version of the R5 in toto, similar to what happened with the transition from the R6 to the R6 mark II. |
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